HU NU 430 EBP & Nursing Research FINAL EXAM GUIDE 2026/2027

HU NU 430 EBP & Nursing Research FINAL EXAM GUIDE 2026/2027

1. Question: Which of the following best defines evidence-based
nursing practice?
 - A) Practice based on personal experiences and traditional
practices
 - B) Practice using the research evidence, clinical expertise,
and patient values
 - C) Practice dictated solely by clinical guidelines
 - D) Practice influenced primarily by pharmaceutical companies
 Answer: B) Practice using the research evidence, clinical
expertise, and patient values
 Rationale: Evidence-based nursing practice integrates the
research, clinical expertise, and patient values to improve care
outcomes.
2. Question: Which type of study provides the highest level of
evidence in the evidence pyramid?
 - A) Randomized controlled trials
 - B) Cohort studies
 - C) Case-control studies
 - D) Meta-analysis